DRAFT HORSES & MORE at the Kentucky Horse Park! 🤩

Who knew the Kentucky Horse Park was so cool?! Draft horses, unique breeds, multi-million dollar winning racehorses and wacky stuff in a horse museum! #kyhorsepark

Gaited Horse Trainer Gaye DeRusso

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[alyssaleitzel]

i was the rider on the paso fino!! i absolutely remember having this conversation with you, and it was a joy to chat with you. Thank you for your support because us handlers/riders love these horses like our own(sometimes more lol) and take such pride in our work. I’m glad you had such an amazing time!!

[jennayoung]

I was the rider on the fjord! I’m so happy to see how much you enjoyed visiting the horse park!

[gabriellegoodwin]

My first horse growing up was a standardbred, and I'd agree that they make great family and children's horses. They're the most level headed horses I've been around, and long lived as well! My guy is 29 now and is still doing great!

[weirdohorsecrazylady]

Turk! I know him. I saw him off to Kentucky from Hytyme in Oregon where he was born. Took care of him and Legend at the barn. Really miss Turk and his goofy personality, but he's living the good life in Kentucky.

[susanbrennan]

I’ve loved horses all my life. Before I moved every day on my way to work I would see the two black percherons at Tilley Foster farm in Brewster NY. They were inseparable. Always inches apart. What a beautiful way to start your day!

[kukrae]

Spent quite a bit of time there in the 80s/early 90s. My mom was the organist for the Region 14 Arabian/Half-Arabian Silverama horse show. Early on the indoor arena didn't have sides and when it rained, it'd keep the arena really wet and in would come the frogs lol. A lot of us kids would go catch them and put them down in the little creek/ditch so they wouldn't get stepped on. Out of all the locations we traveled to for shows. KHP was my favorite. Glad you enjoyed it there!

[mickeyfried]

I worked there too!! Parade of Breeds, Draft wagons, and the Morgan's tour around the park parameter. Oh, what fun!! I also drove for the Lexington Livery doing downtown historic tours, weddings, parades, picnics etc... I'm so lucky and grateful for the years driving in KY. Great memories!! Two days isn't enough to tour the park! The Rolex and the High Horse Steeplechase were two of my favorite Events.
I learned to drive in NY in Goshen at the oldest Standardbred race track in the country. We started and trained yearlings to race... in high school. Then Drafts and sleighs in Colorado.
I had a Friesian cross. An Amish farmer in Minnesota bred his tractor to his pick up truck... then that horse to a Friesian... and that horse to another Friesian and out comes mine. 75% Friesian 12.5% Standardbred trotter. 12.5% Belgian. He was absolutely stunning and wonderful. 17.2h of love.
I LOVE BIG BUTTS AND I CANNOT LIE!! Drafts are the best!!!

[traceclip]

I visited the Kentucky Horse Park from England back in 1998. It was great fun to ride out using a western saddle on a horse called Trigger. I wish I had had more time to investigate all the barns. It's an amazing park.

[michaelonahorse]

Thank you for this informative video. You asked about standardbred horses, I've had 3, 2 geldings and 1 mare. All of them are retired harness racers, have great personalities, and make great family members. They are, easy to train and very well-mannered with people and other horse breeds.
The mare named RED TIME STORY is the herd queen on the ranch, the herd is made up of 29 retired thoroughbred racehorses and 1 appaloosa as well as the other two standardbreds. Oh, I should also mention 1 donkey mare.
These horses are tall all three of mine are 17+ hands.

[peldridge]

About 18 years ago I visited the Kentucky Horse Park during the hot humid summer - loved every minute of it! It is a beautiful place. You do need all day to look at everything and enjoy the horses. Thanks for this video - brought back a nice memory.

[ashleylokosky]

I absolutely love my Standardbred. She is one of the best horses I have ever owned. So smooth, great with kids and as bomb proof as you can get on the trails.

[LadyCoyKoi]

Horses, like dogs and cats, the bigger they are the more love they have to give to you. 🥰 Massive horses are just fun to watch. Thank you for sharing your experience. Ase!

[GingerSnappy]

I grew up with Standardbreds. They’re super underrated - very athletic and easy going in nature.

[mt.shasta]

Castile soap is made of olive oil. It's moisturizing and just slides dirt right off. I love The Kentucky Horse Park, but can never get up early enough to get there before the draft horses are harnessed and working!

[uppityupshaw]

In 2019, my daughter and I went to the KHP and we stayed until closing time! It was such a wonderful experience and I can't wait to go back!

[michelebriere]

Look at them standing so tall and proud! They know how beautiful they are.

[larryfisher]

I used to work for a cartage Co. In SALT LAKE CITY .WE HAD CLYDESDALES BELGIANS AND PERCHERONS .THEY were so smart and truly gentle Giants .Loved and miss them .

[chantallamb]

My first ever horse was a standerbead, second draft cross x, 3rd tennessee walker and thoroughbred.

Love them all

[lavenderwyvern]

I'd love to visit here! I love draft horses but unfortunately it's quite difficult to see one up close where I'm at. There are a few shires kept at a park nearby but I don't think they are kept in the best care. I got to meet a Friesian stallion up close a year ago and it was magical- he was such a sweetheart. Thank you for sharing this experience- it looks like it was great fun!

[resinheavenstudiossueashwo]

I had a Standard Bred and we use to do Light Horse reenactments with him. Light Horse is WW1 Australian Army Light Infantry, my ex could fire a blank 303 riffle a foot above his head and he would just stand there. We would also do reenactments such as tent pegging, drills, and Anzac Day parades. It was fun! Unfortunately ' Jilliby ' is no longer with us! He would have been 30 this year. I found that they are very intelligent and great with kids!! Well oh boy was anyway!